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Hoşap Castle

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Hoşap Castle

Hoşap Castle is a large castle located in the village of Güzelsu in Van Province, Turkey. Most of the surviving structure was built by the local Ottoman governor Sarı Süleyman Bey in 1643 AD.

Site Information

Country: Turkey

District: Van Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 17th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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